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Cornellians everywhere know and love the cherished tradition of Zinck’s Night. What began in Ithaca at Theodore Zinck’s pub has carried forward into alumni communities around the world. It’s a celebration of friendship, connection, and the unmistakable Big Red spirit that ties us together, wherever life takes us.

Join your fellow Cornellians for an evening of at Taino Smokehouse Prime in Meriden. Plenty of parking, and we’ll be in the fireplace room, with plenty of space for standing & mingling, or sitting at tables and conversing. The club will provide a spread of appetizers, and more food and drinks are available for purchase off the regular menu.

This year, at a moment when our Cornell community is being tested, Zinck’s Night gives us a chance to come together, not simply to celebrate Cornell, but to support one another, and especially the students on campus who are navigating a difficult moment.

Cornell’s motto calls us to “do the greatest good.†This is a moment to reflect on what that means for us as alumni, here in Coastal Connecticut. We can gather in friendship, listen to one another, and consider how our local Cornell community can extend its support to students in Ithaca and Cornellians everywhere.

Whether you graduated decades ago or just last spring, we hope you’ll join us. 

Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Taino Prime Smokehouse
1388 E Main St, Meriden, CT 06450